Football: Scripps Super 11, the updated list through spring

Will Dawkins (left), of Vero Beach High School, out runs Keon Brown and Jake Carver of East Lake High School on his way for a touchdown during a regional semifinal in November 2012. Dawkins had a strong spring and is now ranked third in the Scripps Super 11.

Spring evaluation: “He had a pretty good spring,” Central coach Josh Shaffer said. “We were moving people around good and he looked good at linebacker and defensive end. I thought he played well in the spring game for the first few series.

Notable: Rhaheed played the spring game against Glades Central with a broken bone in his right wrist. Rhaheed said he would be out at least six weeks.

2. RASHAWN SHAW

(DE, Fort Pierce Central)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-4, 225 pounds

Top offers: LSU, Tennessee, Louisville, West Virginia, Mississippi State

Previous rank: No. 2

Spring evaluation: “He had a monster spring,” Shaffer said. “He put a lot of pressure on the quarterback in the spring game and caused a fumble. He picked up a bunch of different offers.”

Notable: Central’s defensive coaches experimented with numerous looks in the spring game and even used Shaw at middle linebacker on a few plays.

Spring evaluation: “He was hampered by a hamstring injury most of the spring,” Vero Beach coach Lenny Jankowski said. “In some regards, that made things frustrating for him. But from a recruiting standpoint and the work he put in to get ready, it was an ‘A+’.”

Notable: Dawkins projects as a safety or slot receiver in college, but started at cornerback in the spring game against Dwyer.

4. XAVIER PRESTON

(OLB, Jensen Beach)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-3, 220 pounds

Top offers: Illinois, Louisville, Georgia Tech, USF, Rutgers

Previous rank: No. 3

Spring evaluation: “He did the right things,” Jensen Beach coach John Fey said. “He got better fundamentally and he played well in the spring game I was happy to see that.”

Notable: Preston had a fumble recovery in overtime to seal Jensen Beach’s win over St. Lucie West Centennial in the spring game.

5. SEAN BOWENS

(LB, Treasure Coast)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds

Committed to: N.C. State

Previous rank: No. 5

Spring evaluation: “Bowens had a real productive spring,” Treasure Coast coach Irvin Jones said. “He really turned it on. Last year, he was still learning how to play linebacker and we wanted to see if he would mature as a player. He had a really nice spring for us.”

Notable: Bowens committed to N.C. State the night before Treasure Coast’s spring game against Palm Beach Lakes. He had 13 tackles, one sack and broke up a pass in the game.

6. JAVONTE BAGLEY

(WR, Vero Beach)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds

Top offers: Illinois, Northern Illinois, USF, FIU, FAU

Previous rank: No. 6

Spring evaluation: “Bagley made a lot of progress in the spring, but he played awful in the spring game,” Jankowski said. “If you can use a loss like that as a learning experience both as a team and as an individual — there’s a lot to be gained.”

Notable: Florida State watched Bagley in practice this spring and invited him to come to a camp this spring so the coaching staff can take a closer look.

7. EDWIN THOMAS

(ATH, John Carroll)

Ht./Wt.: 5-foot-9, 165 pounds

Top offers: FAU, Memphis

Previous rank: No. 7

Spring evaluation: “His spring has been great,” John Carroll coach Mike Watkins said. “Talent-wise, I knew what we had, but he (was) more vocal leadership-wise. Every time we do gassers, he is No. 2 or 3 every time. He’s worked real hard.”

Notable: Thomas caught seven passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a touchdown in the spring game.

8. SAM VAUGHN

(QB, Fort Pierce Central)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-3, 170 pounds

Top offers: Colgate, Penn, Florida A&M

Previous rank: No. 10

Spring evaluation: “I thought he had a great spring,” Shaffer said. “He did a good job leading our team. A couple passes from our receivers and he would have had four touchdowns and 300 yards passing. He had a good (spring) game and a good spring.”

Notable: Vaughn threw for 156 yards and one touchdown and rushed for one touchdown in the spring game.

9. DALTON STOKES

(QB, Vero Beach)

Ht./Wt.: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds

Top offer: Valparaiso

Previous rank: No. 11

Spring evaluation: “In a lot of ways, his spring was non-existent,” Jankowski said. “He got hurt the first day in pads and just wasn’t able to do too much after that. When he playing in the Red and White game, he looked really good.”

Notable: Stokes did not play in the spring game due to the nagging shoulder injury. He completed 26 passes in the team’s intrasquad game early in the spring.

Spring evaluation: “To me, he developed a leadership role, which is a good sign for him,” Centennial coach Ron Parker said. “He gained some confidence; he’s gotten bigger and stronger and is becoming a student of the game.”

Notable: Pantaleon recorded 10 tackles and a sack in the spring game against Jensen Beach.

11. NATE SIMMONS

(S, Martin County)

Ht./Wt.: 5-foot-9, 170 pounds

Schools showing most interest: UCF, USF, FAU, Duke, Bowling Green

Previous rank: Unranked

Spring evaluation: “He was all over the place in the spring game,” Martin County coach Chuck Kenyon said. “Literally, he was my best player on the field. He was making sure tackles and hitting with authority. People knew who he was at the end of the game.”

Notable: Simmons had six tackles and broke up two passes in three quarters in the spring game against Rockledge.